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bakebizo vai es
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s/he speeds, drives, falls off to the side, off the main path, off the road

Paired with: bakebide vii



imbakebiz 1s ind; nimbakebiz 1s ind; nibakebiz 1s ind; bakebizo 3s ind; bakebizod 3s conj; bekebizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /bakebizo-/

nibakebiz1s ind es
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bakebizo3s ind es
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bakebizod3s conj es
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bekebizod3s ch-conj es
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Ondaasikana maa gii-bakebizo.

He drove off the road on this side.
 gh
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Giga-wanishin giishpin banitawad imaa ge-onji-bakebizoyan.

You''ll be lost if you misunderstand him about where to turn off.
 nj
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Gii-pinigwaashkoni jibwaa-bakebizod.

S/he jumped off before s/he went off the road.
 nj
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bakebizo /bakebizo-/: /bake-/
off to the side, diverge
; /-bizo/
s/he or it (animate) moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives
Reduplicated Form: babakebizo

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